The distinguished Spanish surname Fernandos is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century; the most common patronymic suffix being "ez." The Fernandos name is derived from the Spanish elements "faro," meaning "journey" and "nano, " meaning "brave."

Fernandos Early Origins

The surname Fernandos was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Much of the popularity of this name and its cognates is due to King Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1198-1252) who, after leading much of the reconquest of Christian Spain from the Moors, was then canonized.

Fernandos Early History

Fernandos Early History

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Fernandos Early Notables (pre 1700)

Fernandos Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Asur Fernández, count of Monzon in the tenth century. Juan Fernández de Heredia, a fourteenth century Aragonese nobleman, was Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers of Rhodes. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba was Captain of the Spanish Infantry under Ferdinand and Isabella, and led his...

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, who explored Central America and died in Honduras in 1525; Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, who participated in the exploration of America from 1514 to his death in 1537.

Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.

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The Fernandos Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fernandos Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.